Make-A-Wish® Day in Keeneland returns for 15 years on Thursday, October 13. Every year, local Thoroughbred farms and organizations partner with Keeneland to grant wishes to children of the region. East Kentucky has a serious illness. The honor-seeking kids and their families are treated as a race day VIP experience and receive a trophy and meet the racehorses after each race. In 15 years, Make-A-Wish Day at Keeneland has raised more than $1.1 million for Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, enough to make over 110 wishes come true! This year’s children’s honor wishes include:
–Boone, 4, from Barbourville –Cassidy, 13, from Crestwood
–Charlie, 3, from Lexington –Colin, 11, from Shelbyville
–Elliott, 6 years old from Mt. Sterling –Ezekiel, 6 years old from Harrodsburg
–Jackson, 18 years old, from Paris –Karys, 17 years old, from Georgetown
–Luke, 13 years old, from Carlisle –Rusty, 6 years old, from Cattlesburg
–Thomas, 17 years old, from Lexington
Make-A-Wish is grateful to the following generous Make-A-Wish sponsors in Keeneland: Airdrie Stud, Coolmore America, Flaxman Holdings / Frizzy Foundation, Gainesway Farm, Godolphin, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Keeneland, Klein Racing / Klein Family Foundation, Lane’s End, Rood & Riddle, Spendthrift, Commonwealth Credit Union, Claiborne Farm, Denali Stud, Mike & Kim Dudgeon / Milam Farm, Stonestreet Farm.
Make-A-Wish Day in Keeneland in honor of John Greely, IV, a fourth-generation Kentucky thoroughbred horseman and philanthropist credited with creating Make-A-Wish Day in Keeneland. To donate to make wishes come true, visit ok.wish.org/keeneland
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